Ingredients

  • 4 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 pound chicken fillets
  • 2 onions peeled and cut into wedges
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed and peeled
  • 1 pound carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 5 ounces chickpeas canned
  • 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 dash lime juice to taste
  • 2 sprigs coriander leaves fresh, stripped from stems
  • 1 avocado peeled and cut into thin strips
  • peppers red chlli, for garnish

Method

  • In a saucepan, bring the stock to a boil, add the chicken, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, chickpeas and chilli. Bring to the boil and cook for 20 mins.
  • Remove the chicken from the soup and cut into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt, black pepper and lime juice to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and add the chicken, coriander and avocado. Garnish with red chilis.